Sunday, May 13, 2012

Roger. He was the best thing about episode 9. He's still grooving on a cool LSD vibe. (Did you notice the day-glo orange scarf, the day-glo orange sofa cushion and the trippy psychedelic painting in his office?) He also had some great lines like this one about the Jewish owner of Manischewitz Wine and his wife: "How Jewish are they? 'Fiddler on the Roof''...audience or cast?" And, "They make wine for Jews and now they want to make wine for normal people."

Betty telling Sally that Don was married before. That 30-second conversation will result in $30,000 worth of therapy for Sally.

Megan and Don's fight over calling Betty.

Don's elevator ride with Michael Ginsberg. Don really gave him the shaft.

Why Mad Men Episode 9 (Season 5) Didn't Work:

Betty. The show turns into thick porridge was she's on the screen. Her eating disorder just doesn't seem that interesting (although power spritzing the Cool Whip directly into her mouth gave the show a much needed shot of adrenalin). The scene with her and Henry eating steak at midnight was strictly low protein.

The creation of the copy for the Sno Ball account. Not very interesting.

Michael Ginsberg. He remains cartoonish and completely over the top. The character sucks up way too much oxygen in every scene.

Overall Grade for Mad Men Episode 9 (Season 5):

C. Nothing really happened in this episode. No real intrigue in the office. Nothing that reflected with tumultuous times of the mid-60s or the tremendous explosion of creativity and social unrest that marked the era. And Don appears neutered. He's lost his mojo. And so did this episode.